Chars B1bis
Markings for 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen"
s.Pz.Kp. 223, Pz.Abt. 213, Pz.Jg.Abt 657,
13éme Dragons & FFI tanks
Decal Sheet No. ALT352009
Review by Terry Ashley

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The sheet is again printed by Microscale with excellent colour register and very thin carrier film cropped close to the printed image that should react well with any decal setting solution to help reduce silvering after application.

Included on the sheet are flame-thrower tanks of 7.SS and s.Pz.Kp.223 in overall Panzer Grey, normal gun tanks of Pz.Abt.213 in the German cam scheme of Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green patterns plus Free French tanks in overall olive drab during the liberation of France for a very good variety giving plenty of choice.

For the German tanks using the Blast Models B1 bis Update Set German Version (set #BL35107K) or the new German B1 bis Flammenwerfer (set #BL35110K) would provide the conversion parts needed to make these conversions easy.

The full colour instruction sheet provides a large side view showing the camouflage scheme and decal placement for each vehicle plus some additional turret views for the alternate unit markings.

Also included is a list of notable references available to provide additional info on the sheet markings.

The vehicles included on the sheet are:

1. B2 flame-thrower "11", 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia in overall Panzer Grey.
2. B2 flame-thrower "21", 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia in overall Panzer Grey.
3. B2 flame-thrower "22", 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia in overall Panzer Grey.
4. B2 flame-thrower "23", 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia in overall Panzer Grey.
5. B2 flame-thrower "33", 7.SS Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia in overall Panzer Grey.
6. B2 flame-thrower "125", s.Pz.Kp.223, Balkans Front in overall Panzer Grey.
7. B2 flame-thrower "224", s.Pz.Kp.223, Balkans Front in overall Panzer Grey.
8. B2 flame-thrower "114", s.Pz.Kp.223, Balkans Front in overall Panzer Grey.
9. B2 gun-tank "124", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in overall Panzer Grey.
10. B2 gun-tank "201", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in overall Panzer Grey.
11. B2 gun-tank "01", Abteilung Commander's vehicle s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in overall Panzer Grey.
12. B2 gun-tank "101", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
13. B2 gun-tank "102", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
14. B2 gun-tank "114", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
15. B2 gun-tank "123", s.Pz.Kp.223, Channel Islands in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
16. B2 flame-thrower "133", s.Pz.Kp.133, Channel Islands in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
17. B2 flame-thrower "812", Pz.Jg.Abt.657, Arnham in Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Green.
18. B1 gun-tank "22 VERCORS", 13ème Dragons, Liberation of France in overall Olive Drab.
19. B1 gun-tank "15 CROUY", 13ème Dragons, Liberation of France in overall Olive Drab.
20. B1 gun-tank "03 DUGUESCLIN", 13ème Dragons, Liberation of France in overall Olive Drab.
21. B1 gun-tank "SAUMUR", 13ème Dragons, part of occupational forces stationed in Germany in overall Olive Drab.
22. B1 gun-tank "BAYARD", 13ème Dragons, part of occupational forces stationed in Germany in overall Olive Drab.
23. B1 gun-tank "13", re-captured tank - FFI in overall Panzer Grey.

Highly recommended

References:
On the Net:
LE CHAR B1 bis
KitMaker Photos (login required)
MaquetteGarden.free.fr

Hommes et Matériels du 15e BCC CHARS B AU COMBAT Histoire & Collections ISBN 2-913903-42-8

Les CHARS B B1-B1 bis-B1 ter Trackstory No.3 ISBN 2-9520988-4-4

Thanks to Larry of Echelon Fine Details for the review samples.

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